To those who might not know, Dr. Nancy Block is quite possibly the most beloved person by the junior grade. From the moment she became the juniors’ grade dean at the beginning of sophomore year, she became their grade mother, always there to help them grow and survive. But do not let her “sweet-as-pie,” motherly demeanor fool you, dear reader; she is a tough lady. She will fully let you have it if you do wrong. Regardless of how understanding she is, you do not want to cross Dr. Block. You NEVER want to be on her bad side. The Iron Bubbie is loved dearly by the juniors as their gracious matriarch, guiding light, and protectress.
It has become evident, however, that the juniors have developed an unhealthy, practically infantile, dependency on Dr. Block. The juniors cannot survive without her. Pandemonium recently engulfed the entire grade when in mid-May, Dr. Block was nowhere to be found. Many teachers have reported seeing and hearing several students running through the halls screaming, ‘WHERE IS SHE?!!! IT’S TIME TO CHANGE MY DIAPER!!! AHHHHHHHH!!” Thankfully, they were all sedated by their nap times, so no harm done. Coincidentally, these very same students running amok were the ones who skipped Davening the day before, missing Dr. Block announce that she would be going to Arizona for a wedding. Crazy, right? There was a line at her office door so long that the back end snaked into Milo’s desk, displeasing him greatly. Mr. Deutsch, Milo’s longtime desk neighbor and bestie, had some rather choice things to say about these “weak, soft, and snotty Ramaz babies,” which unfortunately cannot be quoted here as I like writing for The Rampage and Mr. Deutsch somewhat likes remaining employed.
As for now, dear reader, until Dr. Block returns, the junior grade is hanging on for dear life. It has felt like forever (1 day). Learning how to tuck themselves in when they nap in the lounge and how to cut their own food, has proved challenging. The separation anxiety has been so palpable that many students have resorted to carrying around Dr. Block Plushies™, while others have taken to “manifesting” her return, by standing around her office and chanting her name (much to the annoyance of everybody else, particularly Ms. Benus). Hopefully they tire themselves out soon. It’s almost their nap time.
